HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Running back Michael Hayes #29 of the Houston Cougars scores as he gets a block from teammate Charles Sims #5 against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Austin Davis #12 and Peter Boehme #39 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles celebrate after a score in the second quarter against the Houston Cougars at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Wide receiver Tracy Lampley #1 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles scores in the second quarter against the Houston Cougars at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Wide receiver Justin Johnson #3 of the Houston Cougars has a pass go off his fingertips against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars salutes the crowd for the last time after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the Conference USA championship game at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles won 49-28. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars salutes the crowd for the last time after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the Conference USA championship game at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Southern Miss Golden Eagles won 49-28. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars salutes the crowd for the last time after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the Conference USA championship game at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Southern Miss Golden Eagles won 49-28. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars is welcomed as he walks off the field against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars attempts to gives his offensive line a pep talk as they were defeated by the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Conference USA championship game 49-28 at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Linebacker Phillip Steward #42 of the Houston Cougars intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars is sacked by Cordarro Law #49 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in the fourth quarter at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Houston Cougars is sacked by Cordarro Law #49 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the fourth quarter at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Austin Davis #12 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles looks for room to run against the Houston Cougars at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Linebacker Phillip Steward #42 of the Houston Cougars comes up short as he dives for the goal line after intercepting a pass thrown by quarterback Austion Davis #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Running back Charles Sims #5 of the Houston Cougars breaks a tackle by David Bertucci #29 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Austin Davis #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles fumbles the ball as he rushes in fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Conference USA Championship Game - Southern Miss v Houston

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Houston Cougars (R) and head coach Larry Fedora of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles shake hands after the Golden Eagles defeated the Houston Cougars 49-28 at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)